NASHUA, N.H. – In the 70th minute, sophomore Alejandro Quezada converted from the penalty spot and scored the eventual game-winner over Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) opponents, No. 6 Norwich, to send the Rivier men's soccer team to their first championship since 1997.  

With the victory, the Raiders advanced to 9-4-7 (8-2-2 GNAC) and remained unbeaten in their last 12 contests, while the Cadets finished their season 8-5-5 (6-4-2 GNAC). 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Rivier controlled the pace of play through the first 45 minutes, outshooting Norwich 5-3, but couldn't capitalize, sending the match into halftime locked at 0-0. 

• Just shy of the midway point of the second half, Quezada broke the deadlock, burying one from the spot after first-year David Pereira drew a foul inside the box 

• Norwich mounted several attacks in the final minutes, but were denied, sealing the match for the Raiders, 1-0 

BOX SCORE BREAKDOWN  

• The Cadets outshot the Raiders 13-10. 

• Norwich held the slight advantage in corners, 4-3 

• Junior Logan Clough made six saves on his fifth clean sheet of the season. 

UP NEXT 

The Raiders are back in action on Saturday, Nov. 8, taking on top-seeded Saint Joseph (Conn.) in the GNAC Championship at the USJ Soccer Field.